Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
Imports are brewing
Despite renewed consumer demand for coffee makers, domestic manufacturers will not benefit. Revenue for the Coffee Maker Manufacturing industry is expected to experience a brief uptick in 2011 and 2012, but it will drop during the latter half of the period. The continued shift to overseas production will hurt domestic sales, and high input prices will strain profit margins.... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Investment Chapter
The Coffee Maker Manufacturing industry has a moderate level of capital intensity. In 2011, for every $1.00 spent on wages, operators typically spent $0.20 in capital investment. This number is a slight rise compared with 2006 when industry manufacturers spent $0.19 in capital investment for every $1.00 spent on labor. Capital expenditures for industry operators include packaging equipment for coffee makers, infrastructure and facilities. Investment in plants and machinery is also heightened by the level of R&D activity that industry operators undertake. Companies invest in new products to remain competitive within the market. Giv... purchase to read more